LS 05-B (1975) SEAFIRE Boat

© year on base: 1975 (boat), 1979 (trailer)
scale: 1:58 (not cast on base)
length: 75mm
MATCHBOX lettering on base: bold italic
additional lettering on base: Superfast (script)
company on base: LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO. LTD
number on base: 5
cast license plate: none / plastic hull
plastic driver
no windows
plastic wheels
silver plastic engine block
plastic exhausts /
# / deck / hull / driver / boat wheels / boat deco / engine
block / exhausts / trailer / trailer wheels / trailer deco / sub-var / note / cate / area / Mack # / Mack date / date
01 / white / blue E / blue / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / open / black / none / none / none / x / #5 / 01 / 1975
02 / white / blue E / blue / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / open / red / none / none / none / oa / #5 / 02 / 1975
03 / white / blue E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / open / red / none / none / none / x / #5 / 03 / 1976
05 / white / blue E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / black / none / none / none / x / #5 / 05 / 1976
04 / white / blue E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / none / none / none / x, oa / #5 / 04 / 1976
f07 / white / blue E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / TP-18 / TP / 1979
07 / white / blue E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / none / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / TP-18 / TP / 07 / 1979
06 / white / blue E / lemon / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / none / none / none / x / #5 / 06 / 1979
f08 / white / blue E / lemon / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / TP-18 / TP / 1979
f01 / red / white E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / none / none / none / (ob) / #5 / 1979
08a / red / white E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / (ob) / TP-18 / TP / 08 / 1979
08b / dk. red / white E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / TP-18 / TP / 1979
08c / orange-red / white E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / (x) / TP-18 / TP / 1979
09 / red / white E / lemon / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / x / TP-18 / TP / 09 / 1979
17 / red / white E / white / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / x / TP-18 / TP / 17 / 1981
10 / red / blue E / lemon / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / none / none / none / x / #5 / 10 / 1981
11 / white / brown E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / none / none / none / (x) / #5 / 11 / 1981
12 / white / brown E / orange-yellow / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / TP-18 / TP / 12 / 1981
13 / white / brown E / lemon / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / none / none / none / x / #5 / 13 / 1981
14 / white / brown E / lemon / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / TP-18 / TP / 14 / 1981
15 / red / lemon E / red / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / x / TP-30 / TP / 15 / 1982
16 / black / lemon E / red / solid black 10x2mm / SEAFIRE label / filled / red / black plastic / solid black 8x2mm / none / x / TP-30 / TP / 16 / 1982

USA codes:

MB 05-B

UK codes:

5F
ROW numbers: / 5 (1975-1979)
USA numbers: / 5 (1975-1979)
Other numbers: / none

NOTES:

Trailers come with varying die numbers from 1 to 4.

Blue hulls are prone to fading to green.

White hulls are prone to fading to cream.

This model was allocated the MAN number 705 in 1984.

ODDITIES:

code / description
oa / hull color faded to blue-green
ob / hull color faded to cream

Previous ref.: none

Later ref.:  BR 05-B SEAFIRE Boat

 MI 705 SEAFIRE Boat on TRAILER

BOX TYPES:

# / type / description / note / area / date
01 / J / with NEW, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., no rectangle on side, MARK 6 on end flaps,circled cross on inner end flaps / 1975
02 / J / with NEW, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., NOT RECOMMENDED..., no rectangle on side,MARK 6 on end flaps, circled cross on inner end flaps / 1976
03 / J / with NEW, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., CONFORMITÉ..., no rectangle on side, MARK 6 on end flaps,circled cross on inner end flaps / 1977
04 / J / with NEW, "MATCHBOX" IS THE..., CONFORMITÉ..., NE CONVIENT..., no rectangle on side,MARK 6 on end flaps, circled cross on inner end flaps / 1978
05 / J / with NEW, "MATCHBOX" (MARCA REGISTRADA)..., two lines in rectangle, MARK 6 on end flaps,circled cross on inner end flaps / 1979

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